Relating
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Making a connection between things, or establishing a relationship. Present participle of relate, indicating ongoing action of connecting or narrating.
“She had difficulty relating to her colleagues due to their vastly different life experiences.”
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Contains -ING ending with three vowels E, A, I; LAT consonant cluster is notable
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Worth 9 points; the -ING suffix allows for easy parallel word construction
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